72% increase in Reported consolidated Net Profit After Tax for 1HY16 to $23.8m (1HY15: $13.9m)1, benefiting from the $6.2m after tax profit on the sale of an associate. 3.5% increase in Adjusted NPAT2 to $12.9m (1HY15 $12.4m). Fully franked interim dividend maintained at 12 cents per share. AUB expects FY16 Adjusted NPAT growth to […]

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Jodie’s top three business priorities for early 2016: 1.Engagement and development of my team across all facets of my role – we’re a people focused organisation. 2.Exploring the potential of leveraging services abroad – utilising service capability and capacity in India is definitely on the radar. 3.When preparing our half year results release to shareholders, ensuring […]

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Volatility in global markets has not produced a fire sale of quality companies, but experts say there are opportunities if you know where to look. by James Frost and Sally Patten Steep and sudden sharemarket sell-offs have proved to be a happy hunting ground for those with long-term horizons.

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Excerpts from the UK’s Post Magazine: James Chalmers explains why Australia’s broker networks are expanding beyond their traditional independent broker network base. Once a frontier land teeming with small independent brokers, the Australian broking landscape has become increasingly consolidated as competition and compliance costs ratchet up the pressure to join forces. Large internationals such as Aon, […]Read More